Off we go

Finally, we are leaving tomorrow for our trip to the US. I am a bit anxious though about how hot it is in Chicago. We did the whole hot and humid thing in NY the last time, but the week didn't start that way so we had a couple of more reasonable days before the oppressive heat moved in. Chicago is already steaming. At least we've had the warm weather here all week to get us ready for what's to come.

I hope by the time we get to Portland the weather there will be nice but not too hot. And I hope I've not built up going back to Portland so much that I end up disappointed about being back. And I hope we are able to lug our suitcases home after all the stuff I plan to buy in the US. I'm excited. It'll be weird but good to be in the US again.